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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2006 22:26:31 GMT
Hi everyone, Very near my house is a 15 year old tree (  what it is, I'll take a picture tomorrow). The problem is, the local feral, scumbag kids are always climbing it. Now that isn't the problem as kids climb trees.... I have to accept that BUT what I can't accept is them jumping up and down on a branch until it snaps off, which they have done to two branches now. I have asked them not to, I have asked their parents to have a word (who think I'm ridiculous). So, I was thinking, is there anything I could paint the tree with to deter these little darlings? And is that legal? I don't want to get angry with them as they are only going to wreck the tree even more to try to get a rise out of me. But I have to say, it hurts me to see this tree being ruined. Am I being over-sensitive? Your thoughts would be appreciated. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 22:40:09 GMT
I don't think you are being over-sensitive, I deplore this sort of mindless vandalism. There are lots of things I could suggest but I think all of them would be illegal  |
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2006 22:55:29 GMT
I'm not sure if it's a birch or not Dee.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 23:03:56 GMT
If it's not it probably should be ;D
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Post by owainglyndwr on Aug 24, 2006 23:05:10 GMT
How sadistic is a pink daffodil ?
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2006 23:16:44 GMT
Paint a tree with daffs? ;D
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Post by Jonah on Aug 24, 2006 23:24:41 GMT
What about under plant it with stinging nettles. Or you could nip out and throw stink bombs at it so everyone could just view it from a distance  Is the tree in smelling distance ;D You can get anti drying paint, but I don't know if it would be very good for a living tree, probably wouldn't look nice either. |
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2006 23:30:28 GMT
Stink bombs no, but I like the way you are thinking! It's only 15 yards from my house.
You can't really see the trunk in the summer as the branches are low and you have to sort of climb in the tree to climb up it. But that's what I was thinking of too. I'm sure someone will know if it's legal or damaging to the tree....
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Post by jlottie on Aug 25, 2006 20:48:21 GMT
How about a good heap of stinking manure or really gungy compost around the base, they will soon get fed up.
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 25, 2006 21:35:36 GMT
Big sign - dog loo - big pile of poo - no morons - safe tree. Any good?
Dunno what happens afterward though...
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Post by Jonah on Aug 25, 2006 22:24:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2006 8:22:44 GMT
and what have the local constabulary said on the matter ? |
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Post by skarloey on Aug 27, 2006 8:09:14 GMT
Hi Mrskp,
The problem with the police is that if they know they won't get a result (as they won't with minors doing minor stuff) they can't be bothered. Shame really but the kids arn't scared of the police like we were anyway.
Thanks everyone for your replies, Skarloey.
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Post by Margi on Aug 27, 2006 17:33:20 GMT
Tar wash??? Then at least their parents might tell them off? (And less problems with bugs for the tree next year...
Margi x
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Post by skarloey on Aug 28, 2006 6:51:45 GMT
Hi Margi, Is this legal? And where do I get it from? But this is the sort of thing I'd like to do. Thanks, Skarloey.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2006 5:09:03 GMT
Hi Mrskp, The problem with the police is that if they know they won't get a result (as they won't with minors doing minor stuff) they can't be bothered. Shame really but the kids arn't scared of the police like we were anyway. Thanks everyone for your replies, Skarloey. i think our boys in blue need just as much of a shake up as the little villians. if we don't tell them, how will they know what's going on. sadly the odds are stacked against the law abiding fraternity, but i'd be tempted to report it every time just so the BiB realise you're serious. criminal damage is criminal damage, don't matter what age the offenders are ! off to the tower with them. ;D |
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what it is, I'll take a picture tomorrow). The problem is, the local feral, scumbag kids are always climbing it. Now that isn't the problem as kids climb trees.... I have to accept that BUT what I can't accept is them jumping up and down on a branch until it snaps off, which they have done to two branches now. I have asked them not to, I have asked their parents to have a word (who think I'm ridiculous).
Is the tree in smelling distance ;D
